Originally Posted By: hikermor
Perhaps the UV sterilized the shallow rocky potholes from which I used to drink in Arizona. I vividly recall one into which I plunged my face and drank deeply. Finally satiated, I lifted up and noticed some submerged coyote turds about one foot away. I suffered no harmful effects whatever.


Doesn't necessarily mean you weren't drinking contaminated water. Only that if it was, your system was able to handle it.

And eeeewwwww!!!
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Okey-dokey. What's plan B?